A spring shackle allows a leaf spring to flex and move while keeping the tire on the road. It can also increase vehicle ground clearance, but mounting the spring at maximum lift can cause the vehicle to sway and lose control. Certain designs incorporate a twist for off-road use. A spring shackle is a device […]
An anchor shackle is a type of U- or O-shaped metal piece used to secure a moving object to a stationary one. It has a gate for closure and can be bolted or pinned shut, or spring-loaded. The rounder the shackle, the better it balances forces on it. A shackle is a U- or O-shaped […]
